Iphone 5s Self Screen Replacement

Topbike77

I recently cracked my iPhone 5s screen and will obviously need to replace it. Has anyone tried this themselves is it possible without screwing something up? Are the quality of the replacement screens any good? I was looking at this kit http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Complete-LCD-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Display-Assembly-Replacement-For-iPhone-5S-/331140717351?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4d19865b27

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Dades

I replaced the screen on my 5 using a very similar looking kit. Their feedback seems decent. I assume the screen on the 5S isn't hugly different to replace.

It's a fiddly job that might take you an hour or two if your'e very methodical about it (which you should be if you don't want to get the screws mixed up!)

If you take your time you should be fine. The only thing I would be wary of is the quality of the screwdrivers in the set. The cheap metal of the screwdrivers in my set wore down out before I could put my phone back together. I had to nip out to a hardware shop and spend €8 on a set of tiny screwdrivers to finish the job. The phone was perfect afterward though.

Cee-Jay-Cee

The 5S is much more difficult as the home button is also the fingerprint recognition lens (at least this is what I was told in the Apple Store in Belfast)

guil

According to guides it's almost identical to changing it on a 5 other than the home button. It's easy on a 5 and once you make sure to label the screws properly you should be able to do it in 20 minutes.

Topbike77

Cheers for the feedback! And in terms of the quality of the screen compared to an official apple screen? Would they be of worse quality/more prone to scratches/breaking?

Dades

The screen in the kit I bought (from Amazon) was of identical quality to the original.